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Old 02-11-2010, 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by kcleung
yes, think prof ricky also posted some chip upgrade vs sb b4, there is a similar product that can be bought from bmw (not sure they are the same or not). sorry for being so vague for those who mght be interested but those who know me will know that I am not a torque or bhp fanatic.
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Old 02-11-2010, 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by mark_hk
i like the one with the shifters too...!!!!!!!!

Maybe i just buy it first and source airbag another time!!!!

Will it fit my car though?
Mark, Is it this one. http://cgi.ebay.com.hk/ws/eBayISAPI....item4a9e43ca0c
This fit for your ride and price is reasonable.
You can talk with William. He have one brand new airbag on sell which fit for you also.
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Old 02-11-2010, 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by ricky1329
http://forums.5serie...3-differential/
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This seller before asked for US$600, now reduce to US$400, OEM parts from BMW.
wow I must get it so cheap.
but I bet it cost more than this to install
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Old 02-11-2010, 11:11 PM
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now I think I need to do a course in kart driving:

In vehicles without a differential, such as karts, both driving wheels are forced to rotate at the same speed, usually on a common axle driven by a simple chain-drive mechanism. When cornering, the inner wheel needs to travel a shorter distance than the outer wheel, so with no differential, the result is the inner wheel spinning and/or the outer wheel dragging, and this results in difficult and unpredictable handling
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Old 02-11-2010, 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by pinguhk
wow I must get it so cheap.
but I bet it cost more than this to install
depends but I read some posts for the e9x, some welding work is needed (which I thought it was a v stupid design but then I have seen a few so far in my e90 so wont be surprised if indeed the case).
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Originally Posted by kcleung
yes, think prof ricky also posted some chip upgrade vs sb b4, there is a similar product that can be bought from bmw (not sure they are the same or not). sorry for being so vague for those who mght be interested but those who know me will know that I am not a torque or bhp fanatic.
yeah but I bet is will cost more in the end and would not be cheap.
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Old 02-11-2010, 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Small Tomato
Don't worry Keith san, I am with you. I don't push my car most of the time
then can we swop cars so I have DD or it be a wast.
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Old 02-11-2010, 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by simpson121wong
So, are we meeting for "sugar water" on the 16th??
any time for me
let say 9.30pm at heliport carpark

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Originally Posted by simpson121wong
Just make an appointment for BMW service in Chaiwan on 22 FEB! they said i need to keep my car for 3 days just for the computer inspection!!!! how long it will take them to do the test!!! damn it!
why you take it back to bmw is your car still under warranty?
it take ak friend about 1 hour to find all the error code.
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yeah faster to get a new gearbox too
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